Lost Dipped Beam on K3

[jambo]

Originally Posted by I'm_a_Newbie

I think the ignition switch may have bought it! The last couple of days it has got difficult to turn. I tried to free it up with some oil, (I know you are not supposed to use oil), it usually works. It feels more like something is jamming it and then frees off and then sticks again.

Does the SV suffer from the ignition switch breaking up?

Tim

Nothing wrong with putting oil in the ignition barrel as far as I can imagine.

If the bike runs, then this isn't your primary problem. I'm pretty sure the fuse box for a K3 is under the front seat, or possibly under the rear.

Best Regards

Jambo

Front seat on a pointy Sir Jambo

It's an S, I also forgot to mention I had checked the fuses, none had blown. The lights never dimmed, they just went out all of a sudden.

I will check the plug under the tank tomorrow.

yes they do but a diforent front loom any how fuses are a pain to get to but easy to change as long as you get the right size ohh and theres usualy some spare in the fuse box

dident see the above post

shorting wire ?

[Swin]

My bike (K4) is doing something very similar - went to the garage this morning and had no dips - main beams worked ok. I can get the dip beam to work by jiggling the wire under the clocks inside the fairing nose, unfortunately it was too dark to see what's up with it!

I also had a lot of flicker riding in where the uneven road surface shakes the head around

my k5 svz1000 did this still had side lights and it was yellow plug under front of tank while your in there unplug the other 2 and treat to some electrical grease think mine was a yellow connector and a yellow wire wasn't that obvious to spot but when i split the plug the plastic had melted and was causing bad connection / resistance.

p.s sorry black connecto yellow wire , sorry for poor pics but thought may help.i just sniped offending wire each side and re wired with a electrical connector p.s bet you have lost your pass light as well!